Bill · H.R. 9327· House(119-HR-9327)
PEARL Act
- Introduced
- 6/18/2026
- Last activity
- 9/16/2026 — Received in the Senate.
- Sponsored by
- David Joyce
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 4
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
What this bill would do
The bill is known as the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to set up a pilot program. This program will adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP's Support Canine Program. The pilot program must be established within 60 days of the enactment of the Act. It will last for three years after it is established. Finally, the bill states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.
Yes
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+1
Provides emotional support dogs for CBP personnel which can improve mental health outcomes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a) requires the pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP's Support Canine Program, which could benefit shelter dogs by giving them homes and roles.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly mention any potential negative impacts, consequences, or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+1
- 9/16/2026
- Received in the Senate.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9327.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5896)
- Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 9/10/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
- 6/24/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- 6/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/18/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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